Bintang Ekananda
Co-Founder & CEO, Alner

Bintang Ekananda holds a Master's degree in Energy & Environment from the University of Leeds, UK. In addition to leading Alner, he is an Assistant Professor at the Environmental Engineering Department of the University of Muhammadiyah Sorong in Papua, Indonesia. With 8 years of experience in environmental engineering and circular business models, he was recognized as a Forbes Under 30 Social Impact honouree for 2022.

Case Study

Reducing Indonesia’s Plastic Consumption through a Reuse Packaging Alternative

Indonesia’s first returnable and reusable packaging system is plugging the plastic waste and altering consumers’ consumption behavior.

   Indonesia; Capacity development; Environment; Industry and trade
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities